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Labor Market Information

Notice:

Labor Market and Employment Information is Delayed Due to Government Shutdown- The release of labor market and employment information will be temporarily paused due to the federal government shutdown. Once those reports are made available again, they will be released and posted to our website.

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Division collects, analyzes and disseminates a wide variety of information on the Rhode Island labor market. LMI aims to make the latest information readily available to Rhode Island residents, businesses, and organizations so they can make informed decisions about their economic futures. LMI can be contacted by email dlt.lmi@dlt.ri.gov or phone at 401-462-8740.

Key Statistics Aug-25 Jul-25 Aug-24
RI Monthly Jobs 513,700 513,200 512,000
RI Unemployment Rate 4.6% 4.8% 4.5%
US Unemployment Rate 4.3% 4.2% 4.2%
RI Labor Force 588,750 587,719 591,448
  Minimum Wage Median Wage
Rhode Island $15.00/hour $25.98/hour
United States $7.25/hour $23.80/hour

RI Labor Force and Jobs Data Next Release - 10:00 am October 16, 2025.


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